CSRMS Family Newsletter!

Raven Families,

We wrapped up Quarter 1 on Friday, and what a great start to the school year it has been! Report cards will be available on Friday, October 16 through the myStudent Parent Portal and the Pasco One app. When grades are released, take a few minutes to review them with your child and talk about goals for the second quarter.

Girls Basketball tryouts are this week, and Boys Soccer tryouts begin next week. If your student plans to participate, please make sure all athletic clearance paperwork has been completed. Visit the Athletics section of our school website for everything you need.

Be sure to save the date for October 20! Our BLACK OUT Football Game will be the final home game of the season and a special night for our school community. We will celebrate our 8th-grade cheerleaders, band members, and football players for their last home event for the season at CSRMS. Even more exciting, our Ravens will take on the undefeated Pine View Panthers with a district championship on the line, it is a Junior Butter Bowl! Rushe has claimed the district title the past two years and is looking to make it three in a row! We hope you'll pack the stands, wear black, and help make it a memorable evening for our student-athletes.

Reminder: Students must be in good academic standing and cannot have any current F's to attend the game.

We also have plenty to celebrate from this past week! Student government election results are in, and we have selected our Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year. You'll find all of those exciting announcements later in this newsletter.

If your child walks, rides a bike, or uses a scooter to school, please take a few minutes to review safe travel habits with them. As students arrive in the morning, many are traveling while it is still dark, and we have seen an increase in students crossing outside designated crosswalks or entering traffic without checking for vehicles. We get almost daily complaints from the community about middle school students darting out in traffic in the dark on their way to school. Because these situations occur off campus, school staff and our SRO are unable to supervise these areas. We appreciate your help in reminding students to use crosswalks, follow traffic rules, and stay alert during their commute. A little extra caution can help ensure everyone arrives safely each day.

Finally, the district's family survey is still open, and we would love to hear from you. As we continue building on a year filled with new opportunities and fresh ideas, your feedback helps us grow. We encourage families to share specific thoughts about THIS school year, including communication, school culture, academics, activities, safety, and more. Please leave specific and helpful comments that can help us be reflective and action oriented.

Take the survey here:

https://tejoin.com/participate/170435389

• October 26-30- Red Ribbon Week
• October 30th- Halloween Dance! 👻🎃

Thanks to the incredible support of our Raven students, families, friends, staff, and community, we officially reached — and exceeded — our Recess Reloaded fundraising goal! 💛🖤💙

Together, we raised $15,190, reaching 101% of our $15,000 goal! 🙌

Your support helps Rushe PTSA fund things that directly benefit our students and school community, including student activities and celebrations, teacher and staff appreciation, classroom support and mini-grants, school events, student incentives and prizes, campus improvements, and other programs that help make the Rushe experience even better.

Every registration, donation, share, and word of encouragement helped make this possible. We are incredibly grateful for everyone who supported our Ravens!

We can’t wait to celebrate with our students at Recess Reloaded on November 20th! 🎉

THANK YOU, RAVENS! 🐦‍⬛💛

We are thrilled to launch this year’s National PTA Reflections program at Rushe! This year’s theme, “What My Culture Means to Me,” invites students to explore and celebrate their heritage, family customs, and personal identities through creative expression.

Students can submit original work in six categories: Visual Arts, Photography, Literature, Music Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production.

Every student who participates will receive a special medal and be invited to our PTSA awards ceremony. The first 10 submissions will receive a special prize!

Top submissions will advance to District Finals, with the opportunity to move on to State Finals and Nationals for a chance to win an $800 Young Artist Scholarship!

Entry forms and official guidelines are available by scanning the QR code on the Reflections flyer or visiting our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RushePTSA

Submission deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026

For questions, please contact Kerri Nuccio, Rushe PTA Reflections Chair, at Rushe.PTSA.Secretary@gmail.com.

Please encourage your child to participate! We can’t wait to see how our Rushe Ravens share their culture, stories, and creativity.

Students who were absent or away on a field trip during the original picture day will automatically have the opportunity to take their school picture on retake day. To avoid duplicate photos and confusion during yearbook production, students who have already had their picture taken will only be photographed again if they bring a note from a parent requesting a retake.

6th Grade

President: Yashvika Ramsetty

Vice President: Grace Griffin

Secretary: Jax Valentine

7th Grade

President: Thejas Jithesh

Vice President: Akein Arampola

8th Grade

President: Aurelia Lagodzinski

Secretary: Elizabeth Cole

It's not too late to join SGA. Our first meeting is Monday, October 26th at 1:50 PM in Room 157!

Ravens are ready to take flight! On November 18, Charles S. Rushe Middle School will participate in the Great American Teach-In, and we're inviting members of our community to help inspire our students. Share your career journey, life experiences, talents, or expertise as we connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities. Every presentation helps our students spread their wings and explore new possibilities.

Sign up: https://csrms.pasco.k12.fl.us/school-news/great-american-teach-in-2026

During Hispanic Heritage Month, students in Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 took a deeper look at the individuals who have made lasting contributions to Hispanic culture, history, science, sports, and the arts. Through research projects and class presentations, students showcased their learning and celebrated the stories, achievements, and influence of Hispanic leaders from around the world. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect language learning with culture and history.

The renewal of Pasco County Schools' Salary Referendum is on the ballot in November. To learn how the referendum has impacted our schools, please visit Pasco Schools' Referendum Renewal.

To prepare for tryouts be sure your child has done all their athletic clearance and has an updated physical on the correct forms uploaded. All information to guide you through the process can be found on our website: https://www.pasco.k12.fl.us/athletics/page/forms.

• Jessica Maus- Principal-

• Dr. Eshonda Swackard- Assistant Principal- eswackar@pasco.k12.fl.us
• Edward Doychak- Assistant Principal- edoychak@pasco.k12.fl.us